sjb75 said:

If Penn State beats Maryland, either they are the 6, or Notre Dame is the 6 if they beat USC. Oregon IMO will be the 5 after losing to Ohio St.

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NDinNJ said:

Against what schedules. PSU had a tougher strength of schedule. You also thought Army and Navy were going to be competitive games. stats are meaningless. Stats don't mean sh1t. what matters is win loss vs your schedule, who you played (SoS), head to head, results over common opponents without incented margin of victory. This is the criteria, show me where the CFP states they include all those stats you posted.

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savvyandsassier said:

And, let's just throw in there, actually got us to the 4 team playoff twice, and very frustratingly just missed a third appearance in four years, so pretty much had the program at annual playoff contender status. Though I will say, this edition looks like it could actually win it. I know that's a tall order, four straight wins against playoff caliber opponents is obviously hard. But MF really has, I'd like to think, taken it to an even higher level.

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Fightingirish595 said:

Circa is infinitely more sharp than fanduel and the line is 7 there. Poster asked where 3.5 was available.

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BGI User 756 said:

Boom. This

And look at these stats …

#1 in point differential, #2 in turnover margin, #1 in points per play, #1 in points per play allowed, #6 in scoring offense, #2 in scoring defense, #2 in offensive touchdowns, #2 in defensive touchdowns

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banmate6 said:

I agree with most of your points. Except the firing part. BK got ND back from a terrible place

He laid the foundations. Especially program management. Getting ND into the modern football era.

You’re right he lacked game day coaching, presence, and inspiration. Hard to grow the latter 2, which Marcus Freeman has, growing the 1st…seemingly at the right place and time, given unexpected consequences of transfers and NIL.

Ironically, as I had hoped, teams that can use brand to stabilize rosters are closing football factory gaps. Some call it parity, I say the deeper cause is volatility. It helps ND while hurting LSU.

Freeman just might actually be those coach for this situation. Brand stability. But he attracts some top talent. Maybe making up for what Ohio State can do.

To come full circle, BL has been a positive part of this. I continue to wish him well. And I hope Marcus Freeman completes the job…winning ND a NC.

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NDinNJ said:

I'm not saying they should be, but based on the criteria used by the committee, I don't see how they put ND ahead of PSU. 1. strength of schedule, head to head, and Results over common opponents without incebted margin of victory.

Those stats are meaningless. Army's defense was ranked top 10 heading into the game vs ND, and we all knew they didn't have a top 10 defense. They built that defensive ranking playing a bunch of cupcakes.

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NDinNJ said:

You forgot the second half of your post:
"and it's time they move us above PSU"

You're a coward and a fraud. You won't make the bet. you're a genuine pu$$y. 🤣

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Golson5 said:

None of that matters

NJ says psu should be ahead of ND

How you play does not matter

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Golson5 said:

Yeah exactly. Thank you for quoting me

We SHOULD be 4 on Tuesday

Appreciate that tool

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Golson5 said:

Yeah exactly. Thank you for quoting me

We SHOULD be 4 on Tuesday

Appreciate that tool

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sjb75 said:

Please list the quality wins for this team to deserve a #4 ranking.

I realize every narrative with you is pro Notre Dame, that said, please list the quality wins.

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